A senior dentist, Professor Nigel Hunt, says that all those celebratory cakes are not only increasing obesity rates, but also dental health problems - which to be honest, we just hadn't thought of.

In a speech later this month, he plans to explain that managers often want to reward staff with cakes, while colleagues want to celebrate special occasions, or will bring back sweets from their holidays.

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"For many people the workplace is now the primary site of their sugar intake and is contributing to the current obesity epidemic and poor oral health," he says, noting that all that temptation makes it seriously difficult for people to stick to healthy lifestyles.

Instead he recommends purchasing cakes in smaller quantities (so maybe one of the mini cakes rather than those big sheet style ones) and only offering it at lunchtime, so that you're not introducing more sugar to your mouth between meals - which can lead to tooth decay.

That being said, he does suggest that responsible managers won't stock up on unhealthy, sugar-packed treats to reward workers. If they feel like feeding us in meetings, they should instead offer fruit platters, nuts, or cheese. We'd personally suggest a mini sandwich platter so we don't have to pay for lunch. 'Kay?